Description
Two burger bowls: seasoned ground beef over romaine with tomatoes, pickles, red onion and cheddar, drizzled with a tangy burger sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill pickles, plus 1/4 cup sliced dill pickles for the bowls
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon dill pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 8 ounces ground beef (85% lean)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce (about 1 heart)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, chopped pickles, mustard and pickle juice. Refrigerate while you cook.
- Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and break it into small crumbles. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until browned with no pink remaining and the beef reaches 160°F.
- Sprinkle in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper and stir for 1 minute. Spoon off any excess fat or tip it onto paper towels.
- Divide the romaine between two bowls. Top with the warm beef, tomatoes, sliced pickles, red onion and cheddar.
- Drizzle with the burger sauce and serve right away.
Notes
Equipment: 10-inch skillet, wooden spoon or spatula, small bowl, two serving bowls, paper towels
- Add a base of baked frozen fries or roasted potatoes for a heartier bowl.
- Ground turkey works in place of beef; cook it to 165°F.
- Sliced avocado is a good extra topping.
- Refrigerate cooked beef and the sauce in separate covered containers for up to 3 days; keep the lettuce and toppings separate so they stay crisp.
- Reheat the beef in a skillet or microwave until hot before assembling.
- Cook ground beef to 160°F (USDA FSIS).
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking (FoodSafety.gov).
- Reheat leftovers to 165°F (FoodSafety.gov).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American